Robeson County, NC - Will of Stephen Lamb, 1859
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Will of Stephen Lamb
Know all men by these present that I Stephen Lamb of the County of Robeson and
the State of North Carolina being of sound mind and perfect memory do ordain and
constitute this to be my last Will and Testament.
First of all I commend my sole to God who give it to me and my body to the earth
from whence it was taken after being Enterred at the disposition of friends and
as to what worldly Estate it hath pleased God to hopes me with after all my just
debts are paid. I give and bequeath and dispose of in the following manner to wit,
Viz. First I give and bequeath unto my Grandaughter, Martha Spivey, a certain
tract of land in the county afforesaid, Containing of sixty-six acres adjoining
her other land in the west side of little Hog Swamp and a black woman by the name
of Judy and her cld by the name of Dan and all her increase. A mare colt named
Tobe. And my will and desire is that if the said Martha Spivey should dye leaving
no issue of her body that the above mentioned and Negroes should go to my daughter
Emily Edmon. And I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sevicy Lamb all my
stock of cattle, Hogs, and Sheep Household and kitchen furniture and Farming
utensils of every kind except one Bed and its necessary furniture, that I give to
the said Martha Spivey during her lifetime or widowhood And at her death I wish
the same to be equally divided between the said Martha Spivey and the said Emily
Edmon. I also give to my said wife Sevicy Lamb during her lifetime or widowhood
Three Negroes Namely Tillis, Matthew and Penny and at her death or expiration of
her widowhood I give the said Penny to my Grandson Stephen Edmon and the said
Tillis and Matthew to my daughter Emily Edmon. And I give unto Isaac Spivey One
Dollar in Money. And I give and bequeath all of rest of my property and Estate
unto the said Emily Edmon. And I further appoint Doctor F Edmon Executor to this
my last will and testament this 25th day of January 1855.
Signed and Sealed in the presence of
Thos Britt Senr his
Stephen X Lamb
J P Edmon mark
State of North Carolina
Robeson County
Court of Pleas and Quarters ??? August term 1859
..............................submitted to probate...........................
Transscribers notes: Stephen Lamb was father of Ester Lamb, first wife of
Isaac Spivey (he signed Marriage Certificate). Ester died
giving birth to Martha who was raised in the home of Stephen
Lamb. Doctor Edmon was the husband of Emily. Stephen's
wife Sevicy was a Britt. Will transcribed from microfilm of
Will Book 2 page 151
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